A note from our president: First of, I want to thank everyone that participated in Tool Day on Feb 21, 2004. This was truly a successful tool making day! I
especially want to thank our Tool Day Coordinator, Jim McTavish for the excellent organization and planning for the event! It was superb to say the least! We can only imagine the time that he spent along
with others that planned this event, as well as procuring the materials. We surely could not have accomplished what we did if it hadn't been for the planning and work by a few dedicated workers. Also new to
our Tool Day this year, was our turning wood handles needed for the specialty gouges manufacturing during the day. This was accomplished by the wood turning crew set up by Phil Holtan and his crew. If I
have failed to recognize any individual, I must apologize, usually there are those that accomplish so very much and fail to be noticed, yet they are there supporting the organization. I am sorry to say
that I was unable to remain the entire day. It seems that by 3:00 pm my energy had left this old body, and I had to leave. However, I understand that a lot of you stayed late, and did a superb job of
cleaning up the premises. Cliff Storsved |
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I wish to thank Cliff Storsved for providing us with these photos! |
The first photo is one of Ron Williams showing Don Brehmer and Donnell Dunn the bender and how to use it. |
Ron Heiden took care of the lonely job of standing in the corner welding. Here he is with Dale Cook looking on. |
Heres a shot of Don Brehmer and Donnell Dunn bending some of the D-handles for our trapped hollowing system. |
Chad Eddy is setting up the bandsaw for cutting the aluminum blocks for the laser pointer jigs. Notice the sign on the bandsaw! |
Jon Normann boring some steel on the lathe |
Ed Gudmonson is cutting some steel for the bowl gouge sharpening jigs. |
Jon Normann and I (Jim McTavish) discussing something. Boy do I have a dumb look on my face! |
Phil Holtan is getting Jean Fuder set up for turning handles |
Here Cliff caught Gothard Knuteson off guard... |
Dave Hagen is prepping and sorting some oak blanks for turning into handles. Dave is new to the club, so new that this was his first meeting! Welcome Dave! |
Glenn Anderson is cutting some copper tubing for use as ferruls for tool handles. |
Here's another shot of Glenn and Duane Tougas prepping the copper. |
Bill Olson and Gene Finneman are having a good time cutting even more copper tubing! |
Here's a shot of Jean Fuder turning a handle for some tools. |
And the Father and Son team of Todd and Adam Olson |
Phil was busy convincing Ron.... "Yes Ron, of course we are going to clean up the mess before we
leave!" |
Dale Anderson and Dave Hagen still prepping turning blanks |
Dale Cook drilled the holes for the second toolrest in our trapped hollowing system. |
Here's a shot of Ryan Hoss drilling some hex nuts to be used as the sharpening jig for the pyramid point tools we made. |
Bernie Altenburg at the mill |
Vern Nolting at the lathe drilling the UHMW plastic for use in our bowl gouge jigs |
Here's Phil giving some lessons on sharpening |
Irv Holman and Knute prepping some turning blanks. |
Here's Bill Olson doing some sharpening. I want to thank Bill for bringing a bunch of unfinished handles home and completing them for us! |
Dale Anderson squaring the ends of the handle blanks |
Keith Klev was one of our many members who took their turn at the wood lathe and turned some handles |
I think Jean spent the entire day turning! |
Lunch Time! 1
Lunch Time! 2
Lunch Time! 3 |
Dave Hagen sanding a nearly completed handle |
Heres a couple of shots of Phil completing some handles. |
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I wish to thank EVERYONE who came and made our Third Annual Toolmaking Day a success!
Jim McTavish |
